Options when you BadFlash!

zAbbo

Recently badflashed my bios on a Shuttle SN45G, I'd like to think it wasn't my fault but i flashed it with the wrong bios

Anyways the harm was done, was looking around for options instead of replacing the mobo(kinda difficult for a SFF)

So, here we go.

#1 - Replacement Bios preflashed - http://www.flashbios.org/catalog/

#2 Bios Saviour - Backup Bios with dual bios facility (if your bios is boned, you need it preflashed as well) - http://www.eksitdata.com/

I went for option 1, costs 20euro shipped from Holland for a PLCC replacement chip with my bios of choice.

Removing a PLCC is straight forward, you can buy one of the tools or get surgical screwdrivers (or whatever they're called) and tweak the chip up evenly, then just pop her out.

These chips are not soldered in place, and quite easy to remove and insert.

Saves replacing the mobo and I should be up and working in a day or two.

Hope that helps anyone in a similar situation

WizZard

Or you could have posted here beforehand and I could have flashed the dud BIOS chip for you

But I'm glad you got it working anyway

Optikus

As Wizzard siad, you could of just had it hot flashed by someone with the same type of BIOS chip. Would have saved you downtime and money.

zAbbo

I don't like relying on other people too much

po0k

A few PLCC chips and a programmer would be handy to have in anyone's toolbox.
I've seen a few bios multiplexers, there is some scope for selecting which BIOS you boot from, though you'd have to cold-boot (SB5V off) after each switch.